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Dutch to defend women's field hockey title vs Ireland

Saturday, 4 August 2018, 22:18 Last update: about 8 years ago

The Netherlands reached yet another Women's World Cup field hockey final after beating Australia in a shootout on Saturday. The Dutch conceded a penalty corner goal with seven minutes left but...

Russian swimmer Kolesnikov sets 50m backstroke world record

Saturday, 4 August 2018, 19:07 Last update: about 8 years ago

Russian swimmer Kliment Kolesnikov set a world record in the final of the men's 50-meter backstroke at the European Championships on Saturday. Kolesnikov finished in 24 seconds to beat the...

Golf, PGA Championship 2018: A look at top contenders

Saturday, 4 August 2018, 18:09 Last update: about 8 years ago

A capsule look at 10 top contenders for the PGA Championship, to be held Aug. 9-12 at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis (list in predicted order of finish): DUSTIN JOHNSON Age:...

Sinkovic brothers take first step on Olympic rowing mission

Saturday, 4 August 2018, 15:14 Last update: about 8 years ago

Two years after earning Croatia's first Olympic gold medal in rowing, the Sinkovic brothers have won a major title again — in a different discipline. Valent and Martin Sinkovic won the...

Badminton worlds: Shi faces Momota, Marin v Sindhu in finals

Saturday, 4 August 2018, 14:16 Last update: about 8 years ago

Shi Yuqi of China beat two-time champion and compatriot Chen Long 21-11, 21-17 to reach the final of the badminton world championships on Saturday. These worlds could mark a changing of the guard...

Athletics: Semenya wins 400 meters at African championships

Saturday, 4 August 2018, 01:26 Last update: about 8 years ago

Caster Semenya won the 400 meters at the African championships on Friday and said she still plans to compete in middle-distance races at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics despite new IAAF rules starting in...

Forgetting about world record brings Peaty closer to it

Friday, 3 August 2018, 20:40 Last update: about 8 years ago

Not thinking about his world record in the 100-meter breaststroke is bringing Adam Peaty closer to breaking it again. The Olympic champion started his quest for a ninth European long-course title...

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